WATCH FOR: Karl Malone to be in the spotlight as the Jazz make their lone visit to the Big Apple. The Mailman's recent criticism of team owner Larry H. Miller and center Greg Ostertag are sure to get more play from NBC . . . This is the final stop in a five-game road trip for Utah. The Jazz host Phoenix in the Delta Center Tuesday.

Probable starters

F Karl Malone (26.3 ppg, 10.5 rpg)

F Adam Keefe (7.6 ppg, 5.5 rpg)

C Greg Foster (5.8 ppg, 3.1 rpg)

G Jeff Hornacek (14.2 ppg, 4.2 apg)

G John Stockton (12.2 ppg, 8.8 apg)

Knicks (37-30)

WATCH FOR: The injury riddled Knicks to put on a good show for NBC . . . Allan Houston recently scored 31 points in back-to-back games for New York . . . The Knicks have won the past two meetings with the Jazz at Madison Square Garden . . . Utah has domiated this series as of late. The Jazz have won eight of their past 10 meetings with the Knicks.